TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM |
| PROBABLE CAUSE |
| CORRECTIVE ACTION |
Rider Will Not Move | 1. Drive disc worn or damaged. | 1. | Replace drive disc. | |
Loss Of Traction | 2. Rubber drive disc is not tracking properly on | 2. Adjust rubber drive disc. | ||
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| drive disc. |
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| 3. | Tapered axle bolt and nut missing. | 3. Replace with SNAPPER tapered bolt & nut. | |
| 4. | Axle bearing seized. | 4. | Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer. |
| 5. | Insufficient lubrication in chain case or | 5. | Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer. |
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| transmission/differential. |
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Blade(s) Not Cutting | 1. Blade engagement lever in the “OFF” position. | 1. | Move lever to the “ON” position. | |
| 2. | Mower belt slipping. | 2. | Adjust or replace mower belt. |
| 3. | Cutting blade is dull, worn or damaged. | 3. | Sharpen or replace cutting blade. |
Cutting Grass | 1. Uneven tire pressure. | 1. | Bring to proper pressure. 12 PSI front tire | |
Improperly |
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| & 12 PSI rear tire. |
| 2. | Cutting height too low or high. | 2. | Adjust cutting height. |
| 3. | Engine speed too slow. | 3. | Move throttle control to “FAST” position. |
| 4. | Forward speed too fast. | 4. | Move transmission shift lever to a slower |
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| speed. |
| 5. | Terraced cut, side to side. | 5. | Adjust side to side level |
| 6. | Excessive deck pitch, front to rear. | 6. | Adjust front to rear pitch. |
| 7. | Cutting blade(s) dull or damaged. | 7. | Sharpen cutting edges or replace blade(s). |
| 8. | Mower belt slipping. | 8. | Adjust tension or replace mower belt. |
Poor Grass | 1. Engine speed too slow. | 1. | Move throttle control to “FAST” position. | |
Discharge | 2. Forward speed too fast. | 2. | Move transmission shift lever to a slower | |
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| speed. |
| 3. | Grass is wet. | 3. | Mow when grass is dry. |
| 4. | Excessively dull, worn or damaged blade(s). | 4. | Service mower blade |
| 5. | Build up of grass clippings and debris under | 5. | Clean the underside of deck. |
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| deck. |
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| 6. | Improper blade installed on deck. | 6. | Install proper SNAPPER blades. |
Oil Leaking | 1. Leaking chain case or differential plugs. | 1. | Verify plugs are not cracked & are in good | |
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| shape. Check gaskets. |
| 2. | Leaking engine block. | 2. | Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer. |
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